Elections took place Tuesday, Nov. 7, for local offices in Greene County. The election that garnered the most attention was the race for County Coroner. At the time of publication, the unofficial results had Democratic candidate Gregory Rohanna leading over Republican candidate Gene Rush by just one vote. Just hours before, Rush had been in … Continue reading
For George Blystone, a member of the Greene County community since 1970, the addiction epidemic is not just a local issue. It was his life. A Town Hall Meeting hosted by Steps Inside, Inc., was held at the Greene County courthouse last Thursday, Oct. 26, addressing ongoing drug issues in the Western Pennsylvania area. Blystone … Continue reading
The Borough of Waynesburg usually does not attract much attention. Recently, however, there has been a buzz in the air. Within the last couple of months two movies were filmed in Waynesburg. “Night Zero,” the first of the two was filmed in August and took just eight days to film, according to co-producer Tredd Barton. … Continue reading
Last spring, the Chemistry Department implemented a new change in classroom assessments. According to Department Chair Eveonne Baldanuff, who has been a professor at Waynesburg University for 10 years, the department now employs a technique called “Specifications Grading.” “This [specifications grading] is where you identify the concepts in your class that are fundamentally essential for … Continue reading
Feeding the hungry is an issue all over the world, including Waynesburg. The Corner Cupboard Foodbank has had a mission, since they were founded in 1992, to feed the hungry by distributing food and grocery products, according to the organization’s website. Adding to that mission, the Foodbank is making progress on a recent project. They … Continue reading
On a Sunday evening at the Greene County Airport, the air smells of gasoline, ketchup and gyros. There is a line of tailgating parties that stretch down the first landing strip, and in the midst of all the chatter is the overpowering rumble of car engines. The Flashlight Drags are an annual event at the … Continue reading
